DIY 3 new machines recommendation

[handmaiden]

#1 ($1k)

CASE: Xigmatek Frontliner ($69)
MB+CPU: Asus H110M-A M.2 + i5-7500 ($412)
RAM: Kingston DDR 8GB x 2 ($170)
PSU: 450W EVGA Bronze Series ($79)
HDD: Western. D 1TB ($72)
SDD: PNY 240GB SSD ($109) vs WD Green 120GB SSD ($75)
GPU: Zotac GTX 1060 3GB Amp Twin fan ($329) vs Palit GTX 1060 3GB Dual fan ($315)
OS: Re-use windows 7

Total $1240 +/-
Mainly web browsing, day to day usage and casual games like dota 2, csgo, skyrim

#2 ($800)

CASE: Techware Edge ($69)
MB+CPU: Asus H110M-A M.2 + i3-7100 ($248)
RAM: Kingston DDR 8GB ($85)
PSU: 450W EVGA Bronze Series ($79)
HDD: Western. D 1TB ($72)
SDD: WD Green 120GB SSD ($75)
GPU: Zotac GTX 1050 4GB ($225) vs Zotac GTX 1050 2GB ($189)
OS: Windows 10 Carousell ($20)

Total $837 +/-
For younger brother, black shot, dota 2, youtube

#3 ($700)

CASE: Techware Edge ($69)
MB+CPU: recommend?
RAM: Kingston DDR 8GB ($85)
PSU: CM Lite 400W ($62)
HDD: Western. D 1TB ($72)
SDD: Skipping SSD on this machine
GPU: recommend?
OS: Windows 10 Carousell ($20)
ODD: ASUS 24x DVD-RW Sata OEM ($25)
Monitor: 21.5" AOC M2261FWH ($149)

For mother, watch korean drama, facebook and youtube. No games

All prices i referred using PCThemes price list.

Thanks for your time.

 

[steven168z]

OS: Windows 10 Carousell ($20)

is it legal copy?

please check..

too good to be true...

 

[singupingu]

OS: Windows 10 Carousell ($20)

is it legal copy?

please check..

too good to be true...

More than 100 positive review at carousell. I am using one of such copy. So far it's legit as I believed it's OEM key.

 

[singupingu]

#1 ($1k)

CASE: Xigmatek Frontliner ($69)
MB+CPU: Asus H110M-A M.2 + i5-7500 ($412)
RAM: Kingston DDR4 16GB x 1 ($162) (better value, can expand 32gb if chose to)
PSU: 450W EVGA Bronze Series ($79)
HDD: Western. D 1TB ($72)
SDD: PNY 240GB SSD ($109) (more capacity for sure, need only increase in future)
GPU: Zotac GTX 1060 3GB Amp Twin fan ($329) (5 years warranty)
OS: Windows 10 Carousell ($20) (kaby lake dont support windows 7)

Total $1252 +/-
Mainly web browsing, day to day usage and casual games like dota 2, csgo, skyrim

#2 ($800)

CASE: Tecware Edge ($69)
MB+CPU: Asus H110M-A M.2 + Pentium G4560 ($194) (better value, get i5 in future if really needed more power next time)
RAM: Kingston DDR4 8GB ($85)
PSU: 450W EVGA Bronze Series ($79)
HDD: Western. D 1TB ($72)
SDD: WD Green 120GB SSD ($75)
GPU: Zotac GTX 1050 2GB ($189) (low end games, this is adequate, upgrade later if needed)
OS: Windows 10 Carousell ($20)

Total $783 +/-
For younger brother, black shot, dota 2, youtube

#3 ($700)

CASE: Tecware Edge ($69)
MB+CPU: Asus H110M-A M.2 + Pentium G4560 ($194)
RAM: Kingston DDR4 8GB ($85)
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450W ($58) (80+ rated, cheaper)
HDD: Western. D 1TB ($72)
SDD: -nil-
GPU: -nil- (use Intel HD 610 Graphic within G4560)
OS: Windows 10 Carousell ($20)
ODD: ASUS 24x DVD-RW Sata OEM ($25)
Monitor: 21.5" AOC M2261FWH ($149)

Total $672 +/-
For mother, watch korean drama, facebook and youtube. No games

Did some minor adjustment in red.

 

[WiZaRd!]

More than 100 positive review at carousell. I am using one of such copy. So far it's legit as I believed it's OEM key.

Hi Just asking whether the OEM's copy can be reactivated after changing some hardwares?

Thanks!

 

[MrConfused]

If you do not mind a shorter warranty, you can get Palit GTX 1060 3G at Lazada for $269 (can be cheaper if you use shopback and voucher)

 

[singupingu]

Hi Just asking whether the OEM's copy can be reactivated after changing some hardwares?

Thanks!

Don't think so though. Some seller says it's retail key. Can't be too sure either. Anyway it cost only about 10% of original retail key. Mine happen to be retail.

Though strangely, my laptop (OEM Windows 8.1) when free upgraded it's RETAIL key. LOL

 

[handmaiden]

Thanks bro, how does this look? The finalized setup on #1, mainly followed your recommendation and cut down on graphics card to 1050

CASE: Xigmatek Frontliner ($69)
MB+CPU: Asus H110M-A M.2 + i5-7500 ($412)
RAM: Kingston DDR4 16GB ($162)
PSU: 450W EVGA Bronze Series ($79)
HDD: Western. D 1TB ($72)
SDD: PNY 240GB SSD ($109)
GPU: Zotac GTX 1050 4GB TI ($225)
OS: Windows 10 Carousell ($20)
Total: $1148

#1 ($1k)

CASE: Xigmatek Frontliner ($69)
MB+CPU: Asus H110M-A M.2 + i5-7500 ($412)
RAM: Kingston DDR4 16GB x 1 ($162) (better value, can expand 32gb if chose to)
PSU: 450W EVGA Bronze Series ($79)
HDD: Western. D 1TB ($72)
SDD: PNY 240GB SSD ($109) (more capacity for sure, need only increase in future)
GPU: Zotac GTX 1060 3GB Amp Twin fan ($329) (5 years warranty)
OS: Windows 10 Carousell ($20) (kaby lake dont support windows 7)

Total $1252 +/-
Mainly web browsing, day to day usage and casual games like dota 2, csgo, skyrim



Did some minor adjustment in red.

 

[trento]

Casing can consider Deepcool Dukase, add $10

 

[Fatfool]

For grandma:

http://www.lazada.sg/zotac-zbox-ci323-win-10-edition-2845105.html

Cheap and with windows pre installed. No moving parts so no need to maintain it for her either .

 

[singupingu]

Thanks bro, how does this look? The finalized setup on #1, mainly followed your recommendation and cut down on graphics card to 1050

CASE: Xigmatek Frontliner ($69)
MB+CPU: Asus H110M-A M.2 + i5-7500 ($412)
RAM: Kingston DDR4 16GB ($162)
PSU: 450W EVGA Bronze Series ($79)
HDD: Western. D 1TB ($72)
SDD: PNY 240GB SSD ($109)
GPU: Zotac GTX 1050 4GB TI ($225)
OS: Windows 10 Carousell ($20)
Total: $1148

Bro, Palit dual gtx 1060 3gb ($255 after $15 off from lazada) better worth leh.

For grandma:

http://www.lazada.sg/zotac-zbox-ci323-win-10-edition-2845105.html

Cheap and with windows pre installed. No moving parts so no need to maintain it for her either .

Agree on this for grandma use.

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[steven168z]

For grandma:

http://www.lazada.sg/zotac-zbox-ci323-win-10-edition-2845105.html

Cheap and with windows pre installed. No moving parts so no need to maintain it for her either .

Zotac ZBOX CI323 Win 10 Edition
SGD 409.00
INTEL N3150 PROCESSOR QUAD CORE 1.6GHZ
INTEL TURBOBOOST UP TO 2.08GHZ
ONBOARD 32GB M.2 SSD
2GB DDR3L 1600MHZ MEMORY
2.5" SATA 6.0GBPS HDD/SSD SLOT (empty)
2 x 204-PIN DDR3L 1600MHZ SO-DIMM (1 OCCUPIED)

http://www.lazada.sg/zotac-zbox-ci323-win-10-edition-2845105.html


ZOTAC ZBOX CI543 Intel Core i5-6200U
SGD 599.00
Processor: Intel Core i5-6200U, dual core 2.3 GHz, up to 2.8 GHz
Chipset: Intel SoC
System Memory: 2 x DDR3L-1600 SODIMM Slot (up to 16GB)
Graphics Engine: Intel HD Graphics 520
Hard Drive 1 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps HDD/SSD Slot

http://www.lazada.sg/zotac-zbox-ci543-intel-core-i5-6200u-7974239.html


Zotac Zbox Nano CI543, Intel Core I5 6200U (Barebone)
SGD 649.00
Intel Core I5 6200U Dual Core (2.3GHZ, Turbo Boost to 2.8GHZ)
2 Slots of DDR3L (Supports up to 8GB)
Intel HD Graphics 520
2.5" Solid State/Hard Drive slot
2 USB 3.1Type-C (Front)
AC WiFi Card.
HDMI/Displayport Outputs
Passive Cooled, Silent Operation.
IR Receiver
http://www.lazada.sg/zotac-zbox-nano-ci543-intel-core-i5-6200u-barebone-8390969.html?rb=1580

 

[singupingu]

Shiat. The gpu ran out of stock. Argh. Guess gtx 1050 ti is your choice :/

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[tigerwoods]

Palit gtx1060 3gb now $270 on lazada

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[handmaiden]

never buy thing from lazada before. can trust de ?

 

[trento]

never buy thing from lazada before. can trust de ?

as long as the sellers are the authorise agent or reputable seller. anyway i never bother to check. so far, never had issue

 

[morkutao]

never buy thing from lazada before. can trust de ?

ordered my dell u2417h from lazada. so far all is good. remember to stack cashback and coupon to get furthur discounts.

 

[singupingu]

Palit gtx1060 3gb now $270 on lazada

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Out of stock since last night when I posted before you.

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[WiZaRd!]

Don't think so though. Some seller says it's retail key. Can't be too sure either. Anyway it cost only about 10% of original retail key. Mine happen to be retail.

Though strangely, my laptop (OEM Windows 8.1) when free upgraded it's RETAIL key. LOL

Thanks! Btw my case is I got win8 keys from Microsoft and upgrades to windows 10. I did changed my mainboard and cpu and reactiviation is required. I tried to reactivate by go through the control panel activation panel and it didn't work until I used back my win8 keys lol. Kinda funny.

 

[86technie]

Don't think so though. Some seller says it's retail key. Can't be too sure either. Anyway it cost only about 10% of original retail key. Mine happen to be retail.

Though strangely, my laptop (OEM Windows 8.1) when free upgraded it's RETAIL key. LOL

I think it's MSDN license since that one is by seat costing
thus cheaper but illegal to resell MSDN especially educational
license.

You can use but be caution if MS were to send a lawyer letter
to those using this key than.....
For the time being, if MS doesn't take action doesn't mean
they won't.

$20 VS few thousand claim from MS, decide which is much
worth it.
Don't say I creating fear cuz I did tio before when I accidentally
exceed the number of seats that I purchase.